Window.



J. M. GAMPANA.

WINDOW.

APPLIOATION FILED 11,111.29, 1911.

73 95 Patented Sept. 23, 1913.

JOHN M. CAMPANA, OF MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW.

Specification 01. Letters Patent.

plication filed March 29, 1911.

Patented Sept. 23, 1913.

Serial No. 617,585.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. CAMPANA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Morristown, in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vindows; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to windows, but has reference more particularly to new and useful improvements in sash-frames and to means forpermitting the ready removal thereof when occasion requires.

It has among other objects that of greatly facilitating the dangerous operation of window cleaning, painting or reglazing, and consequently safeguarding the lives and limbs of persons thus employed.

For a further object it contemplates the production of a simple, light and inexpensive attachment for one side-rail of a window frame whereby the latter may be ren dered laterally e'xpansible and contractible for the purpose either of securely retaining it in its cooperating window casing, or instantly releasing it therefrom, as may be desired.

The invention also contemplates and provides for certain novel structural features which are designed and adapted to produce the results aforesaid.

The invention will be hereinafter particularl y described and pointed out in the claims following.

In the accompanying drawings which form part of this application, and ,whereon corresponding numerals refer to like parts in the several views: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a window frame or casing, having upper and lower sashes the latter equipped with. my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the invention in its relation to a window casing, taken on the line 9-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the invention projected from the side-rail of a sash frame, and of one securing bolt also projected at right angles, both leading features of this figure being broken away for corrvenience of arrangement upon the sheet. Fig. 4c is an interior perspective view of a modified form. of attachment also broken away for economy of s ace.

Reference being he to the drawings and numerals thereon, 5 indicates a window frame or casing, and 6 the window sill of any well known construction and provided with the usual vertical partition or guide strips 7, as best shown by Fig. 2. Viithin the casing 5 and upon opposite sides of strips 7 are located vertically movable upper or outer and lower or inner window sashes S and 9, respectively. both counterbalanced by weights l0 and sash-cords 11 passing over sheaves (not shown) in the upper opposite sides of the window f'amc or casing To one side-rail of the sash frame 9, preferably the left as shown. is attached a metallic casing 12' of relatively stitl spring metal, shaped by dies to cross the vertical edge of said rail and to extend in parallel lines across the front and back thereof. This casing is broken at both sides by oppositely and horizontally arranged attaching slots 13, 13, and through the latter project the opposite ends of securing bolts 14, lal by which the casing is bound to the sash and. secured in laterally adjusted positions. Preferably, but not necessarily, the sidewall of frame 9 may be reinforced by a thimblu or tubular bearing 15 driven into lmrings 16, and the bolts 14.- may be provided with wingnuts 17, but obviously the said bearings may be omitted, and for said wing-nuts may be substituted various other forms of nuts either flush or projected as convenience and circumstances may suggest. When, how ever, the tubular bearings 15 or their equivalents are employed these elements should he of a length not exceeding the width of the side-rail through which they pass in order not to interfere with the spring of the side Walls of the casing 1.52 and its consequent binding action. It will be noted mmeover, that the inner edge of the casing 12 is configured by one or more raised thumb or finger holds 18 to facilitate moving the easing into its adjusted position, and while for convenience shown at the edge as stated, these projections 18 would obviously perform their intended functions equally well at any other point or points upon the surface of the casing. At the upper end of casing 12 as best shown by Fig. 3, is provided a vertical slot 19 the object whereof is to permit passage of the customary sash-weight cord from the frame 9 to the counterbalancing weights 10 in the window fame.

In the modified form of attachment illusentis repaired by an operative within the build ing, and as quickly returned without the slightest. risk of life or limb. In this operation nuts 17 17 arereleased, metallic'casing withdrawn from its vertical slide or guide-way by agency of its thumbholdslS,

and the window-sash swung upon its sashcords into the room. In replacing the frame the aforesaido'peration is simply reversed, the frame being laterally expanded byprojecting the casing 12 into its vertical guide-wa and there retained by action of bolts 14 and nut'17 or the equivalent.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 1. A window frame and sashth'erefor in combination with a laterally adjustable cas- I ing having flexible sides whichembrace one side rail of the sash frame, and means extending throughgthe sash frame by which the sides of the casing-may be drawn toward each other into engagement with the sash frame to lockthe casing in a projected operative position for retaining the sash within both runways of the window frame, the

width of the sash being such that said sash and the casing may. be removed bOdllyiIOIIL the runways of the window frame.

2. A window frame and sash therefor in combination with a laterally adjustable 'casing-having flexible sides which embrace one side rail .of the sash frame and are freely movable in both 4 directions with relation thereto, and bolts extending through the sash frame by which the sides of the casing may be drawn toward each other into engagementwith the sash frame to lock the casing in a projected operative position for retaining the sash within both runways of the window frame, the width of the sashbeing such that said sash and the casing may be removed bodily from the runways of thewindow frame.

.3. A window frame and sash therefor in combination with a laterally adjustable casing U-shaped in cross section having flexible sideswhich embrace the side rail of the sash frame, and means extending through'the sash frame by which the sides of the casing may be drawn toward'each other into engagement with the sash frame to lock the casing in a projected operative position for retaining the sash within both runways of the window frame, the width of the sash being such that said sash andthecasing may be removed bodily from the runways ofthe window frame.

4. Ina window frame and sash therefor in combination with a laterally adjustable casing having flexible sides which embrace one side rail of the sash frame and are perforated byoppositely disposed elongated slots, and bolts extending through the sash frame as also through each pair of said slots by which the sides of the casing may be drawn toward each other into engagement with the 'sash frame to lock the casingin a projected operative position for retaining the sash Within both runways of the Window frame, the width of the sash being such that said sash and the casing may be removed bodily from the runways of the window frame.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN M. CAMPANA.

Witnesses:

THOMAS DURAN'I,

WM. DYRE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. (3. 

